SSC Associate Role
We're seeking a highly skilled SSC Associate to join our ATE QA Team within BDO's Shared Service Centre in Liverpool City Centre.
The successful candidate will be responsible for administering and assuring the firm's Conflicts of Interest (COI), Know Your Customer (KYC) & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, and on-line management systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake internal "After the Event" Quality Assurance reviews to confirm that all appropriate On-Boarding due diligence have been carried out.
* Creation and management of internal review reporting, including initial findings, draft and final reports, and necessary issues and actions logs.
* AML/CTO2 Champion - maintain knowledge, expertise, and support colleagues across the SSC and BDO.
* Deal with internal queries from Client/Project teams and SSC teams on the firm's "AML Guidance" and how it should be applied.
* Liaise with Partners and other senior stakeholders to resolve and remediate any deficiencies identified as part of the review process.
* Support the BAU team with ad hoc projects for the Standard Due Diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence and the Research teams.
* Provide on-going support to the firm's Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Economic Crime Team.
Administration Support:
* Escalate more complex matters to the ATE QA Team Lead and/or the firm's Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Economic Crime Team as required.
* Manage and input over an internal 'Issues Log' to ensure that any areas of deficiency are dealt with in a timely manner.
* Share knowledge and expertise through supporting the Standard Due Diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence and Research hubs.
* Locate and research potential and existing BDO clients.
* Carry out checks on the firm's electronic ID and Sanctions tool as part of the overall On-Boarding process.
* Confirm all relevant risk factors have been identified, considered, and mitigated by the relevant partner after the completion of a request in the firm's on-boarding system.
* Collaborate with the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and the Economic Crime Team to stay well informed on KYC/AML approach and changes in regulations and techniques.
Coaching:
* Collaborate with SSC Assistants, Senior Assistants, and SSC/BDO colleagues on regulatory and business process changes/implementation.
* Provide regular and ad hoc updates to the SDD/EDD and Research hubs ensuring knowledge across the team is current, complete, and consistently delivered.
* Share knowledge and experience with the SDD/EDD and Research hubs enabling them to continue building on their own established competence and capability frameworks.
* Demonstrate and lead promotion of best practice.
Requirements:
* Knowledge and experience of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, and the implementation/application of these regulations in real-world scenarios.
* IT skills - strong working knowledge of MS Office including Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet research.
* Well-presented with a professional level of communication.
* Strong verbal communication, and experience dealing with difficult conversations.
* Strong written communication with experience collating information into navigable and clear reports.
* Experience with time management and meeting deadlines.
* Ability to prioritise and support an organised workload.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience and knowledge of heightening risk factors within AML/KYC, and appropriate mitigating points.
* Knowledge of business/key terms within the Accounting/Audit/Professional Services industry, and the application of AML principles in these areas.
* Detailed understanding of typical corporate structures, ultimate beneficial ownership of organisations/entities, and appreciation of influence and control over bodies corporate.
* Ability to use own initiative and take a risk-based approach.
* Good telephone manner.
About BDO:
BDO is an accountancy and business advisory firm providing advice and solutions to entrepreneurial organisations.
We work with high-growth businesses that fuel the economy, and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.
We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.
We value our people and celebrate and reward their contributions to our business.
We're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture, and we're committed to mutual support and respect.